Fractured by N.O Darling

Chapter 334

Chapter 334

**Harper's POV **

Demi looks different today. She has a glow about her and her smile is brighter.

"How is life with your bonds?" I ask.

We texted yesterday, and she told me the names of her bonds, but I have yet to see them.

"Oh moons, last night was amazing! I was so nervous but they were so sweet with me," she blushes.

"So you bonded with all three?" I ask.

"Yes," she laughs.

"Did it hurt?" I whisper, glancing around

to make sure no one is paying attention to our conversation.

"A little at first, but then it was great."

The tutor calls for our attention then, and the class falls silent. I have so many questions I want to ask her, but they'll have to wait.

The lesson flies by and I find

myself quite interested in the subject as we learn about our origins

and how the four original bonded groups reincarnate as spark-

bonded groups like my parents. It's strange to think this

is not my parent's first life together. I wonder if they have been my parents before.

Dillon and

and we head to lunch together. This time we sit with Demi and her bonds, who all look good at her like she has just hung the moon. I'm so happy for her. I

and watch Finley as he eats. He

him. As if sensing my staring, he looks up and his eyes meet mine. A small smile spreads over his lips as he cocks his head in curiosity. Then his

at Dillon on my left, and his face is set hard as he looks at

and give Demi my full attention as she talks about how much

apartment.

attend our next two classes. By the end of the day, I have made the decision to attempt

and although my bonds say there is no pressure, I can't stop replaying Finley's words about

is nowhere to be seen,

catching myself looking for him in the corridors and the dining hall. I must be softening towards him. I suspect an underlying issue drives

"Where

you want to start learning the layout of the academy?" Dillon

one of the buildings I've not been in yet. Emerald dorms maybe?" I suggest and Dillon's eyes flick towards the unbonded table. Is he looking for Finley? "Fine,

sense that he is not pleased with my decision, and I think he knows that

wraps an arm around my

we follow him to Emerald's student

ours and a little more basic, but

doors that are arched at the top.

door and Dillon twists

hum of music I could hear from outside now blares, assaulting my ears, and as we step inside, I realise we have walked straight into

is

me of a castle my mum had taken usto visit in the human realm. To the right is a communal area where students are dancing, laughing, and

be a bad time to explore," I

know they were having a party, otherwise I'd not have brought you here,"

turn to leave when a familiar face steps in front of us,

an Emerald

a female voice shrieks and before know it students surround us as the music is shut off and the room falls into silence as all eyes look at

are here on a seer assignment. We will come back another time," Dillon says, trying to move

a male voice shouts from somewhere towards the back

the layout of the building, that's all," Archie

few students groan and begin to

to be your guide," Finley

already has two guides," Dillon